Unique Rules: I think it would make sense to have a distinct ruleset for graphic edits/manips separate from the Art category, and if that were the case I suggest including A Softer World-style edits in the graphic edits/manips category. For gifsets specifically, I would suggest a minimum of ten gifs without colouring/image edits, or six gifs with colouring/image edits.
What is it: A set of moving images curated from canon to focus on a character, actor, pairing, or theme. The images can stand alone with no supporting text or visual flourishes, or contain overlaid text to embellish, clarify or generally enhance the gifset's theme. They are often sharpened, coloured and cropped to enhance coherence in the set, rather than simple replications of clips from canon.
Other Info: I'd be delighted to hear from other gifmakers with respect to minimums, especially if people feel they should differ for large vs small gifs - large gifs are generally 540px in width and displayed one per row, while small gifs are 268 px in width and displayed two per row. There are also effort considerations for text/animations that are timed or precisely placed, rather than simply overlaid.
Finally, a gifset that features small gifs and minimal colouring, but took a lot of effort due to the tracking of the overlaid emoji: link. I think it's safe to say this super high level of effort would generally be an outlier and can be left out of consideration when deciding minimums, but in the interests of full information, it is indeed possible for gifsets to take this level of effort to create.
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Medium: Gifset
Ruleset(s): Unique Rules
Unique Rules: I think it would make sense to have a distinct ruleset for graphic edits/manips separate from the Art category, and if that were the case I suggest including A Softer World-style edits in the graphic edits/manips category. For gifsets specifically, I would suggest a minimum of ten gifs without colouring/image edits, or six gifs with colouring/image edits.
What is it: A set of moving images curated from canon to focus on a character, actor, pairing, or theme. The images can stand alone with no supporting text or visual flourishes, or contain overlaid text to embellish, clarify or generally enhance the gifset's theme. They are often sharpened, coloured and cropped to enhance coherence in the set, rather than simple replications of clips from canon.
Other Info: I'd be delighted to hear from other gifmakers with respect to minimums, especially if people feel they should differ for large vs small gifs - large gifs are generally 540px in width and displayed one per row, while small gifs are 268 px in width and displayed two per row. There are also effort considerations for text/animations that are timed or precisely placed, rather than simply overlaid.
Examples:
Gifset with no overlaid text and minimal colour enhancement, widescreen gifs (540px width).
Gifset with no overlaid text and minimal colour enhancement, small gifs (268px width).
Gifsets with overlaid text and plenty of sharpening and colour enhancement, widescreen gifs (540px width), example 1 example 2 example 3.
Gifsets with overlaid text and minimal colour edits for consistency, small gifs (268px width), example 1 example 2
Gifset with overlaid text, colour edits and high-effort timing/text placement, small gifs (268px width).
Finally, a gifset that features small gifs and minimal colouring, but took a lot of effort due to the tracking of the overlaid emoji: link. I think it's safe to say this super high level of effort would generally be an outlier and can be left out of consideration when deciding minimums, but in the interests of full information, it is indeed possible for gifsets to take this level of effort to create.